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WA Premier’s Book Awards shortlists announced

Monday, 6 May 2024
The shortlists for the 2024 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards have been announced. The shortlisted authors and books in each category are: Western Australian Writer’s Fellowship ($60,000) Lucy Dougan Alan Fyfe...

US booksellers seek to join Amazon antitrust suit

Monday, 6 May 2024
In the US, the American Booksellers Association (ABA) has filed a motion with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), seeking to add independent bookstores to the FTC’s antitrust complaint against Amazon,...

Wright wins 2024 Stella Prize for ‘Praiseworthy’

Thursday, 2 May 2024
Alexis Wright has won the $60,000 Stella Prize for her fourth novel, Praiseworthy (Giramondo). Wright becomes the first author to win the Stella Prize twice, having previously won the 2018...

Walter Scott Prize 2024 shortlist announced

Thursday, 2 May 2024
In the UK, the shortlist for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, worth £25,000 (A$48,000), has been announced. Chosen from a longlist announced in February, the titles shortlisted for...

Book Links 2024 Award for Children’s Historical Fiction longlist announced

Thursday, 2 May 2024
Book Links The Centre for Children’s Literature has announced the longlist for the 2024 Award for Children’s Historical Fiction. The seven longlisted titles are: Bidhi Galing (Big Rain) (Anita Heiss...

ASA/HQ Commercial Fiction Prize 2024 shortlist announced

Thursday, 2 May 2024
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) and HarperCollins publishing division HQ have announced the shortlist for the 2024 ASA/HQ Commercial Fiction Prize for an unpublished manuscript. The shortlisted works, chosen...

NT Writers Festival announces early line-up

Wednesday, 1 May 2024
The NT Writers Festival has announced an early line-up of guests for its 2024 festival, which will run from 27 to 30 June on Larrakia land at the Museum and...

Vale Kate Callingham

Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Arts worker Kate Callingham died in an accident on Saturday 27 April, aged 39. Among various roles, Callingham was a steering committee member for the Blak & Bright festival, a...

Writers boycott SLV, Grenville shortlisted for Women’s Prize, Hardie Grant moves NZ distribution to TDLC

Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Hardie Grant has announced that its distribution in Aotearoa New Zealand will move to The Distribution and Logistics Company (TDLC), along with the previously announced move for distribution in Australia,...

Byron Writers Festival announces first guests for 2024

Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Byron Writers Festival has made its first announcement of guests due to speak at its 2024 festival, which will run from 9 to 11 August on Bundjalung land at the...

Open Book 2024 interns announced

Wednesday, 1 May 2024
The successful interns for the 2024 Open Book: Australian Publishing Internship have been announced. Chosen from over 320 applications, the 2024 interns are Olivia Garcia, Tayla Goodman and Nashin Mahee....

All the Colours of the Dark

Wednesday, 1 May 2024
A missing person's mystery, a serial killer thriller, and an epic love story—each with a unique twist... Late one summer, the town of Monta Clare is shattered by the abduction...

Marketing executive, Melbourne

Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Scribe Publications We’re one of Australia’s key independent publishers, and we’re looking for a highly motivated marketing executive. This role is primarily to drive brand and title awareness for Scribe...

Change for Zophorus Books

Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Publisher: Zophorus Books ISBN prefix: 978-0-9557880 New distributor: XL Express Changeover date: 1 January 2024 Contact URL: www.eurospan.co.uk

Operations officer, Melbourne

Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Australian Business Book Awards Seeking a proactive individual for the ABBA Operations Officer role at the Australian Business Book Awards. This casual position, from July to November/December annually, offers flexibility...

Kate Grenville’s Restless Dolly Maunder is shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction

Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Text Publishing congratulates Kate Grenville on Restless Dolly Maunder’s shortlisting for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2024. Grenville is the first Australian to be shortlisted twice for this award. She...

Commissioning editor, hybrid (Melbourne, Brisbane) or remote

Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Wiley Do you harness a curiosity for personal growth by actively consuming news, podcasts, social media, and other sources to seek trailblazing voices and identify emerging trends? Wiley’s mission is...

Publishing director, Sydney

Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Hachette Australia About the role Hachette Australia is seeking a passionate and experienced Publishing Director to head our Australian and New Zealand publishing divisions. This is a wonderful opportunity for...

Entries closing soon for the Danger Awards 2024

Wednesday, 1 May 2024
BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival 2024 Danger Awards are closing 5 pm May 13. Categories include: best crime fiction, best crime fiction debut, crime non-fiction, and for the second time,...

Melbourne Prize for Literature 2024 & Awards—entries open

Wednesday, 1 May 2024
To enter and for further information, please visit www.melbourneprize.org. Open to Victorian residents only and published authors. Categories: Melbourne Prize for Literature 2024—$60,000 The Writers Prize 2024—$10,000 Falls Creek Writers...